Senior Software Engineer

Senior Software Engineer - Mission Pet Health

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Software Engineer to lead a team of 5–7 engineers (including contractors) while contributing hands‑on to our full‑stack product development. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a collaborative environment, cares deeply about code quality and engineering excellence, and is passionate about leveraging AI tooling (specifically Cursor) to find optimal engineering efficiency.

You will help shape our architecture, mentor engineers, drive best practices, and ensure successful execution across multiple initiatives in our Customer Experience lane. The ideal candidate has demonstrated experience in Python, NestJS, React, MUI (base of design system), Mongo

DB, Graph

QL and is excited about fostering a modern, efficient, AI‑enhanced engineering culture.

• Manage and mentor a team of 5–7 software engineers, including full‑time staff and contractors.
• Conduct regular 1:1s, performance feedback, and career development guidance, including the development of an engineering framework.
• Collaborate with Product Management and Design to define scope, priorities, and timelines.
• Establish and reinforce engineering best practices, coding standards, and architectural patterns.
• Facilitate technical decision‑making and ensure alignment across the engineering organization.

• Lead full‑stack development efforts across Python, NestJS, React, MUI, Mongo
  
  DB, and Graph
  
  QL.
• Design and implement scalable backend services, APIs, and data models.
• Drive UI/UX implementation using React and MUI‑based design system.
• Ensure system reliability, security, and performance through thoughtful design and testing strategies.
• Conduct code reviews and provide architectural guidance.

• Champion the adoption and effective use of Cursor to increase engineering productivity, code quality, and business value delivery.
• Train and mentor the engineering team on best practices for using AI‑assisted development tools.
• Evaluate additional AI‑driven solutions and workflows to streamline engineering processes.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and experimentation with modern developer tools.

• Partner closely with cross‑functional teams including Product, Design, QA, and Dev Ops.
• Communicate technical concepts and tradeoffs clearly to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Contribute to roadmap planning and provide realistic engineering estimates.

• 6+ years of professional software engineering experience, including 2+ years in a technical leadership or team lead role.
• Strong full‑stack engineering skills using backend:
  Python, NestJS; frontend:
  React, MUI; database:
  Mongo
  
  DB; API:
  Graph
  
  QL.
• Ability to drive architectural discussions and long‑term technical planning.
• Experience mentoring engineers and managing small teams.
• Demonstrated ability to design, build, and maintain scalable, production‑grade systems.
• Strong understanding of modern CI/CD, testing methodologies, and developer workflows.
• Enthusiasm for AI‑assisted development and familiarity with tools like Cursor, Git Hub Copilot, or similar.

• Experience working with distributed teams or contractors.
• Prior experience establishing or scaling engineering processes.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
• Exposure to design systems and component‑driven development workflows.

• The engineering team is more productive, delivering higher‑quality features faster.
• Cursor and other AI tools are effectively integrated into everyday development workflows.
• Architectural foundations are strong, scalable, and well documented.
• Team morale and engagement are high, with clear paths for career growth.
• Cross‑functional partners trust engineering timelines and execution reliability.

As part of the Mission Pet Health Home Office team, you'll be joining a collaborative group of professionals dedicated to supporting our hospital teams and shaping the future of veterinary medicine.

A competitive salary and a comprehensive…